State House District. His district includes all of Chattooga County and a portion of Floyd

County.

Eddie is a lifelong resident of Floyd County. He is a graduate of Armuchee High School,

Floyd College and Berry College. He is a Veteran, a retired State Trooper and a Small

Business owner.

Immediately after graduating from High School, Eddie joined the Air Force/Air Guard. He

spent six years serving his country. After completing active service he returned to Floyd

County where he attended Floyd College. While attending college he went to work with the

Georgia State Patrol as a way to pay for college. It turned into a twenty-seven year career.

He retired as a Master Trooper in 1999. He earned an Associate’s Degree from Floyd

College and went on to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Public

Relations from Berry College.

Eddie married his childhood sweetheart, Teresa Pearson. They have two daughters, Julie

and Rebecca. They have four grandchildren. Eddie and Teresa have been married for forty

years.

In 1988 Teresa and Eddie started “Teresa Lumsden Insurance Agency Inc.”. They have

owned and operated it successfully for twenty-five years. They market State Farm

Insurance and Financial Service Products throughout Georgia.

Prior to seeking state office Eddie was twice elected to the Floyd County Commission. He

served five years before stepping down to run for State Office. He served as Chairman in

2010 and 2011.

Eddie has been involved in his community for many years. He is an active member of the

Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce, Past President of the Armuchee Ruritan Club, a

member of the American Legion Post #5 and an Affiliate Member of the Rome Board of

Realtors. He was appointed by Governor Perdue to the State Consumer Advisory Board and

has served in that role for the past six years. He is a Deacon, Decision Counselor and

Worship Leader at West Rome Baptist Church where he has been a member for 28 years.